Synaptic Connections (IMAGE)

University at Buffalo

Synaptic Connections

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A microscope image shows the location in the brain of a mouse where nerve cells from the ear enter the brain and form cup-like synaptic connections with brain cells. A new study shows that these connections change their behavior and structure when the animals' hearing is blocked.

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Credit: Hua Yang

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